Citrus Saffron Rice Pudding

Citrus Saffron Rice Pudding

My wife has this affinity for rice pudding. When she was growing up, her father would make rice pudding on Sunday as a way of feeding the seven (7) children. Yes, that is a lot of people. When you feed nine people you need away of doing so cheap. It makes total sense.

Now, the problem is – it had ton’s of milk and massive sugar in it. I am lactose intolerant So, the quandary developed. How does my wife remember the past, how do I survive dairy and more importantly how do we punch up the flavor, and eye appeal so it doesn’t just look like rice floating in milk.

This recipe was inspired from a few sources. However, the main influence was taken from the Ikea website. Yes, you heard that correctly – Ikea on it’s website has recipes. My hope is that my wife will love this version of the rice pudding and for those of you who are vegetarian or vegan – or you love one of those type folks, you now have an honest vegetarian/vegan recipe on this traditionally meat based website. Enjoy!